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August 30, 2016

Discussing “17 Points of the True Church” with Mormons

If you’ve ever spent time speaking with a Mormon missionary before, you may have been handed a card listing the “17 Points of the True Church.” Here are the points many Mormons think ought to determine for us which church is the true one:

To help people use this LDS list as a starting point for discussions, I created a second list of 17 points. Some of the points are direct responses to their numerical counterparts on the LDS list, and some bring in ideas not mentioned on the LDS list that are unique to Christianity and not shared by Mormons. Since each list includes aspects of the unique theology of its group, by going through their list and ours and examining the context of the verses cited, you can quickly move into deep and meaningful conversations with your LDS friends. (Download a card-sized version to print and cut out here.)

Comments

There is only one point we need to make and that is; there is no such thing as a Denominational church franchise in the New Testament. Paul rebukes followers of men as being carnal (1 Corinthians 3:4).

Another point might be, there is no such thing as a Visible Institutional Church in the New Testament made up of believers and unbelievers alike.